swine herdsperson

Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. or equivalent experience. Work site environment: Hog and pig farming. Dusty. Noisy. Odours. Livestock. Dirty. Work setting: Rural area. Staff accommodation available. Tasks: Diagnose livestock health issues. Handling animals. Monitoring animal health. Perform livestock feeding. Perform pig littering activities such as clipping needle teeth, docking tails, administering iron and other medication(s), identification of piglets, and castration. Weaning. Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment. Co-ordinate and supervise the work of general farm workers and harvesting labourers. Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed. Maintain livestock performance records. Maintain quality control and production records. Select livestock for sale. Maintain work records and logs. Perform general farm duties. Supervision: 1 to 2 people. Equipment and machinery experience: Feeding and watering system. Tractor. Area of specialization: Agricultural livestock service. Swine. Personal suitability: Excellent oral communication. Organized. Team player. Efficient interpersonal skills. Flexibility. Judgement. Reliability. Quick learner. Screening questions: Do you have experience working in this field?. Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?. Employment terms options: Early morning. Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years. Employment terms options: Day. Weekend. Health benefits: Dental plan. Disability benefits. Health care plan. Financial benefits: Group insurance benefits. Location NW 9-47-3 W4 Paradise Valley , AB T0B 3R0 Work location On site Salary $ 20.00 to $ 22.50 HOUR hourly (To be negotiated) / 42.5 hours per week Terms of employment Permanent employment Full time Early morning, Day, Weekend Starts as soon as possible Benefits: Health benefits, Financial benefits vacancies 7 vacancies Source Job Bank #3613448 Various locations NW 9-47-3 W4